Born in Berlin, Jarislowsky moved to Canada in 1949 after earning his M.B.A. at Harvard. Six years later founded Jarislowsky Fraser, asset manager that today manages $54 billion on behalf of institutional clients and high net worth individuals. Outspoken critic of excessive pay and "greedy executives," as well as government's mismanagement of current financial crisis. In addition to eclectic art collection that includes jade, Chinese furniture and Eskimo artifacts, owns private island in British Columbia with 16 miles of shoreline. Last December was promoted by Canada's Governor General to Companion, highest rank of the 3-tiered Order of Canada.